Pharmacies are no longer required to have one specific reference book, the United States Pharmacopoeia Dispensing Information. However, pharmacies must have copies of current laws, rules and regulations governing the practice of pharmacy in New York. Pharmacists must also have ready access to current references such as books, CD-ROM or other online resources.
YES. Pursuant to Article 137-A of Education Law, effective April 25, 2021, pharmacists can have the assistance of up to four unlicensed assistants at one time However, the responsibility of dispensing rests with the pharmacist. The pharmacist must check all prescriptions filled by an unlicensed assistant before they are dispensed.
NO. Registered pharmacy interns may practice as pharmacists under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist.
YES. Unlicensed persons may now key data into computer files. However, the pharmacist must verify all of the information prior to dispensing of a prescription by entering his or her initials or other personal identifier. The record of the dispensing must clearly identify the dispensing pharmacist. The responsibility of dispensing rests with the pharmacist.